How Being An Introvert Messes With My Love Life

• cute person: oh hey, you're cute, let's date?
• me: well, i don't know if i'm looking to date right now...
• cute person: right, that's cool. i hear you're into [insert geeky thing here] and are the go-to person on [insert fandom trivia here]
• me: oh thanks! well, maybe dating would be nice. we have so much in common.
• cute person: right? yes. let's.
• me: i'm warning you though, i'm introverted and need a lot of alone time.
• cute person: no worries, we'll play it by ear.
• (a week later)
• cell phone: you have 36 new messages!
• facebook: "cute person" has sent you a message!
• email: from: cute person / message: hey, i'm having a party tonight, you should come! also, how about dinner tomorrow? and then i'm having a family gathering, my sister would LOVE you.
• me: *panics*
• me: *avoids answering messages*
• me: *shuts self from the outside world*
• (a week later)
• me: hey, sorry for being out of touch, i was feeling a little overwhelmed and shut down. like i said before, i need a lot of alone time. but once i get to know you really well, it won't be such a big deal. so can we take it a bit slow?
• cute person: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
• cute person: DIDN'T YOU WANT TO DATE?
• cute person: IF YOU DIDN'T LIKE ME, YOU COULD HAVE SAID SO!
• cute person: *storms off*
• me:
• me:
• me: fml